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Adams and Ren’s study, though it counters myth with hard numbers and quantifications, can yet do little to prevent subtle manifestations of prejudice. For example, at the height of the John Huang “Chinagate” scandal, the March 24, 1997 cover of the National Review portrayed the Clintons in Chinese clothes and hats, holding a pot of tea and displaying buck teeth. Many Asian American groups also complained of widespread discrimination among the community after media coverage of John Huang’s illegal dealings—for example, that the Democratic National Committee...
...three helicopters broke down, leading to an order to abort the entire endeavor, and a fourth chopper collided with a C-130 aircraft at a desert base, killing eight U.S. troops. That sent Pentagon bureaucrats hunting for a transport that could be used by all four military services and prevent another fiasco. Reagan, who took office the year after Desert One, began to pour money into the Pentagon, particularly for research and design into new weapons and combat systems. The Osprey was born...
...Finally, in response to a question about whether war with Iran was growing more likely, he says, "Mr. Bush is interested in harming Iran. But I believe there are wise politicians in America who will prevent such a war. We hate war. We would not welcome it. But we are prepared for every scenario. Yet I don't think war will happen...
...battle for Shwedagon began in ferocious noonday heat. The authorities had locked the gates of the pagoda, Rangoon's most famous landmark, by mid-morning to prevent the monks who had led the weeklong demonstrations against Burma's military rulers from gathering. Police and soldiers guarded the entrances. The eastern gate of Shwedagon is where thousands of monks would otherwise exit to start their march into downtown Rangoon. But today, hundreds of soldiers and riot police blocked their...
...Parties Democratic Movement (APDM), an alliance of opposition parties, to collectively resign their parliamentary seats before the presidential vote takes place. "They are trying to sabotage our plan by putting all the party workers and leaders in jail until after the vote," he says. "The government thinks that will prevent us from making a political statement by walking out together. That would make the election look like a one-sided circus." In retaliation for the arrests, the APDM has called for more protests outside the Supreme Court on Monday. Pakistanis are waiting for the government's counter move. As political...